MINING PROPERTIES, LAND AND WATER RIGHTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

MINING PROPERTIES, LAND AND WATER RIGHTS

Summary of mining properties, land and water rights

The following is a summary of mining properties, land and water rights at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):

	At		At
	March 31,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Mt. Hope Project:
Development costs	$	172,423	$	171,892
Mineral, land and water rights		11,324		11,324
Advance Royalties		30,300		30,300
Total Mt. Hope Project		214,047		213,516
Total Liberty Project		9,688		9,689
Other Properties		81		81
Total	$	223,816	$	223,286